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The historian has devoted her career to bringing to light the ingenious accomplishments of those who have been forgotten

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A New Effort to Teach Native-American History — A New Effort to Teach Native-American History

A new curriculum from the American Indian Museum brings greater depth and understanding to the long-misinterpreted history of indigenous culture

Rebellion in Seminole County — Rebellion in Seminole County

Inside the little-known story of the Green Corn Rebellion, which blazed through the Sooner State a century ago

Grave Tells Tale on Early Humans in North America — Grave Tells Tale on Early Humans in North America

Parallels between burial sites in the two regions suggest long-distance networks emerged earlier than previously believed

Sidelined — Sidelined

The historian has devoted her career to bringing to light the ingenious accomplishments of those who have been forgotten

Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation — Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation

It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel Islands—often with forced labor

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